Detcog Family and Youth Success Program

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from DETCOG FAYS!

11/28/2024

DETCOG FAYS Shelby County PAC (Parent Advisory Committee) partnered up with A Call to Help Ministries and fed 125 people for a Thanksgiving meal.

06/09/2023

Does your family spend time near the water in Texas? Watch kids at all times near any bodies of water, big or small.

06/08/2023

Indoor water safety is just as important as outdoor water safety. Whether it’s bathtubs, buckets, or toilets, watch kids around all water at all times!

06/07/2023

Learn how to keep swimmers safe! Knowing how to respond to a swimmer in distress, learning CPR, and having emergency numbers handy can help save a life. More tips on keeping children are safe around all bodies of water at all times at.

06/06/2023

DYK most child drownings in Texas happen in pools? Preventing access to pools when they're not in use can help keep little loved ones safe. Install fencing around the pool and use locks/alarms for windows and doors leading to the pool area. More at: tinyurl.com/WaterSafetyGPT

From bathroom water safety to pool safety, we’ve got the water safety tips that parents need to know. GetParentingTips.com offers resources to help parents, caregivers, childcare providers, community members, companies, and organizations give our children hope for a brighter future.

06/05/2023

School is out across East Texas and Summer is here!

One of the best things about Texas? Swimming season lasts forever! Check out this list of water safety tips inside and outside the home. For more tips. visit: tinyurl.com/WaterSafetyGPT7

From pools to waterparks, water safety for kids starts with proper water safety training. We’ve got 7 smart water safety tips for parents. GetParentingTips.com offers resources to help parents, caregivers, childcare providers, community members, companies, and organizations give our children hope ...

06/02/2023

Family Fun Day with the MosaicCenter at Ellen Trout Zoo [official].

05/31/2023

There are multiple resources for Texas families to get help via FAYS and the Texas Youth Helpline. No challenge is too big or small, and you’d be surprised how much just talking to someone makes a difference.
Call: 1-800-989-6884
Text: 512-872-5777
Chat: dfps.texas.gov/youth-helpline
FAYS: https://www.detcog.gov/youth-services

Provides counseling, crisis intervention, parent education and many other services designed to keep youth from running away from home, being truant from school or exhibiting other delinquent behavior.

05/25/2023

Did you know Fentanyl is up to 50 times stronger than he**in? Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that may be mixed with other substances and counterfeit pills. Even in small doses, fentanyl can cause a life-threatening overdose. Learn more at:
hhs.texas.gov/anti-fentanyl

Join the fight against the fentanyl crisis by learning what fentanyl is and get connected to resources to help you and your community.

05/23/2023

Learning self-care habits early in life can help youth learn to cope with stress in a healthy way. For self-care tips and to access a free self-care calendar from the Texas Youth Action Network, visit: tinyurl.com/SelfCareTYAN

HELPING YOUTH ESTABLISH SELF-CARE ROUTINES Stress and hard times are inevitable in life. They can strike anyone at any time, and youth are no exception. In 2016, 4.4 million youth in the United States between were diagnosed with anxiety and 1.9 million with depression, according to the

05/22/2023

Do you know what the #1 complication from childbirth is for Texas moms? Find out here: tinyurl.com/PregPostP-GPT

Learn about the changes you’ll experience during pregnancy and after your baby is born. GetParentingTips.com offers resources to help parents, caregivers, childcare providers, community members, companies, and organizations give our children hope for a brighter future.